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Call Me Anna : The Autobiography of Patty Duke by Patty Duke (1988, Mass Market)
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Subtitle: The Autobiography of Patty Duke. Author: Patty Duke. Format: Paperback. Item Weight: 193g. Item Width: 18mm. Item Length: 107mm. Item Height: 175mm. Country/Region of Manufacture: US.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100553272055
ISBN-139780553272055
eBay Product ID (ePID)179989
Product Key Features
Book TitleCall Me Anna : the Autobiography of Patty Duke
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1988
TopicRich & Famous, Personal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorPatty Duke
FormatMass Market
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight7 Oz
Item Length6.9 in
Item Width4.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal792/.028/0924 B
SynopsisThe Star- The public saw her as a gifted childstar- the youngest actor to win an Oscar for her roleas Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and theyoungest actor to have a prime-time television seriesbearing her own name. The Nightmare- What the public did not see was Anna Marie Duke, a young girl whose life changed forever at age seven when tyrannical mangers stripped her of nearly all that wasfamiliar, beginning with her name. She was deprived of family and friends. Her every word wasprogrammed, her every action monitored and criticized. She was fed liquor and prescription drugs, taught to lie to get work, and relentlessly drilled to win roles. The Legend- Out of this nightmare emergedPatty Duke, a show business legend still searching for the child, Anna. She won three Emmy Awards and divorced three husbands. A starring role in Valley of the Dolls nearly ruined her career. She was notorious for wild spending sprees, turbulent liaisons, and an uncontrollable temper. Until a long hidden illness was diagnosed, and her amazing recovery recovery began. The Triumph- Call Me Anna is an American success story that grew out of a bizarre and desperate struggle for survival. A harrowing, ultimately triumphant story told by Patty Duke herself-wife, mother, political activist, President of the Screen Actors Guild, and at last, a happy, fulfilled woman whose miracle is her own life., The Star: The public saw her as a gifted child star: the youngest actor to win an Oscar for her role as Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker and the youngest actor to have a prime-time television series bearing her own name. The Nightmare: What the public did not see was Anna Marie Duke, a young girl whose life changed forever at age seven when tyrannical mangers stripped her of nearly all that was familiar, beginning with her name. She was deprived of family and friends. Her every word was programmed, her every action monitored and criticized. She was fed liquor and prescription drugs, taught to lie to get work, and relentlessly drilled to win roles. The Legend: Out of this nightmare emerged Patty Duke, a show business legend still searching for the child, Anna. She won three Emmy Awards and divorced three husbands. A starring role in Valley of the Dolls nearly ruined her career. She was notorious for wild spending sprees, turbulent liaisons, and an uncontrollable temper. Until a long hidden illness was diagnosed, and her amazing recovery recovery began. The Triumph: Call Me Anna is an American success story that grew out of a bizarre and desperate struggle for survival. A harrowing, ultimately triumphant story told by Patty Duke herself--wife, mother, political activist, President of the Screen Actors Guild, and at last, a happy, fulfilled woman whose miracle is her own life.
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- May 18, 2016
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We wife is enjoying reading the book. She has found it easy reading -- small print. At times compelling.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 10, 2024
I love biographies
....and this is a good one. If you grew up watching Patty Duke on TV like I did...this will interest you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 21, 2020
Interesting title. Interesting book.
Good book. Very informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 13, 2021
Call Me Anna
It was an OK book to read.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Apr 18, 2022
Good book
Love Patty DukeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Aug 16, 2016
Call Me Anna
Great biography of Patty DukeVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
